Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

Using Sand to help melt the snow around smaller fruit trees

We have spent the money on those lovely fruit whips or maybe we clipped starts for propagation or even in some cases started from seed and we have those little plants out in the cold northern winter. One of things … Continue reading

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How to make Abrystir a Baked Pudding

This is a amazing baked Colostrum Pudding that according to my “The Nordic Cookbook” comes from Iceland. Baked Colostrum Pudding 1 pint fresh sheep Colostrum 3/4th cup cream (i used skimmed sheep cream) Sugar to taste Serves 4 Heat oven … Continue reading

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Dogwood 52 – New Beginnings

I have been struggling with this photo, winter has been hanging on in such a hard way.. I kept looking for new ways to show the start of new life.. Today I had to choose a photo.. I decided on … Continue reading

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Harvesting Cherry Bark

Despite the snow, we bundled up and headed out to prune the cherry trees on sunday. The little trees need almost no pruning get. However the big producing tree needed a good prune to honest. I have three large branches … Continue reading

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Farmgal’s All Seeing Eye 2019- March Update

Do you make money? Ya but what did it cost you to raise that chicken? But if you had to buy it, what would it be worth? What do you spend to have what you have? But it does not … Continue reading

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How to make Beestling Farmer Cheese

Beestings Farmers Cheese 2 pints [20 ounces] new milk 1 cup [8 ounces] Beestings Milk * Colostrum (1st day if possible but can use up to day 3) Combine the two milks together. In a large heavy flat-bottomed ideally steel … Continue reading

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Friday Rambles around the Table- Salves

  Good Morning,  Come in, Come in.. it rain most of the night so stay to the paths when possible.  Its still drizzling, I know.. we can see melting around tree’s, fence posts and around rocks..  Coffee’s on.. It is … Continue reading

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Pasture Seed Blends

Well, I have found the company I want to work with, I am just waiting back on word on if I can get it ordered in by our local Home Hardware or if they are going to send me to … Continue reading

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Farmgal’s Photography March 28th

Big Black Drake.. Crème one of the yearling goats Sofie enjoying the warm sun and a relaxing grooming.. My first of hopefully many detailed closeups, a believe this is a northern paper wasp  its a challenge to get a clear … Continue reading

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The Gal in the Garden Series 2019 “Spring Ordering”

Let me tell you straight up that I have NEVER ordered as much off farm tree’s, bushes, plants and plant plug trays and garden veggies as I have this year. Spring orders for 2019 Bare Root Fruit Tree’s Bare Root … Continue reading

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